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My CupRunneth Over

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Thou preparest a table before me

in the presence of myenemies; thou anointest

my head with oilmy cup runneth over

Psalm 23:5

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Countin’My Blessings

When I count up my blessings and see all the stuff I’ve gotThey far outweigh my problems and things that I have not.I find that God is awfully good in looking after meAnd even overflows my cup when I’m tired as can be.

When I think of all my problems and count ’em one by one I make myself feel miserable because of what I’ve done. My attitude comes from my heart and it is mine to choose If I will keep a happy heart or if I’ll sing the blues.

It’s normal to have bad-hair days and times when things are toughBut countin’ blessings helps to keep your living up to snuff.So set the dial of your heart to thankfulness and praiseThen you’ll be living in the pink, enjoying all your days.

He will love you and bless you Deuteronomy 7:13

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The Apple of His EyeI wonder if you realize How much God cares for you— He’s not a politician, For what He says is true. His eyes run to and fro, my friend, Throughout the whole wide earth To care for those who follow Him, No matter place of birth. I guess it kinda’ blows my mind That God loves us so much He watches o’er us day and night And gives His special touch. If we have given the Lord our heart We need not fear nor sigh, For in His Book He tells us We’re the Apple of His Eye.

Keep me as the appleof your eye; hide mein the shadow of your wings

Psalm 17:8


Stay Upbeat If you will think on happy stuff And keep your heart upbeat You’ll be surprised how good you feel And that is hard to beat. If you can stay on top th’ heap And smile from day to day You’d sure cheer up a lot of folksWhen you pass by their way.

God recommends a merry heart. It helps to keep you well So if you’d live a long, long time Some stories you could tell To future generations When they climb up on your knee And tell some wide-eyed grandkidsThe way things used to be

This is the day thatthe Lord has made;Let us rejoice andbe glad in it.Psalm 118:24


Is Your Cup Full?I wonder if you thank the Lord your cup is not on dryFor if it sits on empty there must be a reason why.Some folk get awful busy so they fail to keep in touchWith Jesus Christ who died for them

and loves them very much.

If your cup keeps running over and your heart is filled with song

No doubt you are a blessing as you travel all day long.

It’s great to mingle with the folks who love the Lord a lot--

It helps us stay on top th’ heap and keep the friends we’ve got.

So count the blessings that you have

and have a glorious day, It makes God very happy

if you choose to live that way. So if your cup runs over and your saucer is full, too, Ask God what you can do for Him. He’ll tell you what to do.

Taste and see that the Lord is good;Blessed is the man that takes refugein Him. Psalm 34:8


EnjoyToday

Enjoy today. It’s all you’ve got.

Just one day at a time.If you are holding God’s big HandHe’ll help with hills you climb.The Bible says He feeds the birdsSo don’t just sit and stewRemember that He loves you muchSo keeps His Eyes on you.

So talk to God throughout the dayAnd hear His joyful soundAnd join the other happy folksWho have what you have found.God gave us lots of blessingsThat He wants us to enjoy,And best of all He wants to fillOur hearts with love and joy.

However many years a man may live;let him enjoy them all. Ecclesiastes 11:8


IWonder . . .I wonder what you’re doing In your corner of the earth-- Are you sowing seeds of kindness And doing things of worth? Do people kinda’ seek you out To pass the time of day Because they think that you’re upbeat And like the things you say?

If you are loving folks a lot And living up to snuff No doubt you are a blessing To someone whose life is tough. God needs some happy folks around To spread a bit of cheer For good news and encouragement Are what folks like to hear.

So don’t report some gossip Or don’t even criticize For sometimes what is hearsay Might be a pack of lies. If you see someone down and out Just try to lift him up And angels might smile down on you While Jesus fills your cup.

But encourage one another daily Hebrews 3:13


WhereGod LivesGod has two places

where He lives-- One’s up in Heaven above, The other place is here on earth Where hearts are filled with love. I’m sure that keeps Him busy Watching over Heaven and all But He is such an awesome God He will hear us when we call.

I know folks worship money And the things that it can buy But money will not love them back When life has gone awry. There’s nothing like the touch of God To help a fella’ then For He knows what has happened No matter where or when.

So put your hand in God’s big hand, He has good news for you. And if you’re on a long detour He’ll help you safely through. He knows where all the speed bumps are And knows what lies ahead And He can give you peace and joyJust like the Bible said.

I live in a high and holy place, but also with himthat is contrite and lowly in spirit, to revive thespirit of the lowly Isaiah 57:15


Heart SongDo you have something

in your heart that makes you want to sing?There’s Someone who’s available to make the joy bells ring.A lot of folks have found out how and gone straight to the Source,Make no mistake about it, friend, its Jesus Christ, of course.

The folk who give their heart to Him feel like they’ve been set free, And if that life sounds good to you, just try it and you’ll see. Don’t get entangled in this life with things that are not good For if you do you’ll soon find out you won’t feel like you should.

So get in touch with Jesus Christ, He’ll change your heart today Then you can have a song down deep today and every day.

He put a new song in my mouth,a hymn of praise to our God.

Psalm 40:3


WrinklesSome faces may show wrinkles when years pile up, ya’ know,And they are hard to camouflage and fix so they won’t show.But that’s not what’s important, if you keep your spirit sweetYou’ll still have friends

who love you and that is hard to beat.

But if your soul gets wrinkled and you feel like giving upDon’t wait another minute, friend, to let God fill your cup.He has some stuff for you to do for we’re His hands and feet--You might find someone

needs your help who lives just down the street.

God wants your soul in tiptop shape to keep you going strongAnd He would like to take your hand and give your soul a song.So if you’ve wrinkles on your face just add to them a smileAnd keep a twinkle in your eye as you walk mile on mile.

I will be glad and rejoice in your love; Psalms 31:7


All the SameIf you would go to China,

Taiwan, or Timbuktu,Or even to Siberia,

Manila or Peru,One thing we have in common,

though we cannot with them talk,We all smile in the same language

if we’re there and take a walk.So practice smiling every day

so you will be in tuneIn case you take a trip somewhere

and go there kinda’ soon.Another reason you should smile

and sorta’ practice up--It just might brighten someone’s day

and help to fill their cup.

I will change my expressionand smile Job 9:17


The Dial ofYour HeartWhen you get up in the morning And get started on your day Do you set the dial of your heart In just a certain way So you will hear some happy stuff If whispered in your ear And if you think on it a bit You might feel God is near.

Sometimes we keep so busy That we fail to realize That God may use a still, small Voice To whisper from the skies. So try to calm your pounding heart Or even take a rest For when we’re kinda’ quiet, folks,We may hear God the best.

Be still and know that I am God; Psalm 46:10


Just Forgive ’em

If someone is unkind to you And kinda’ gets your goat You’re ’sposed to love your enemies To keep your life afloat. If you blast off and say some stuff That ought not to be said You may find out you’ve lost your song When you crawl into bed.

Sometimes it’s hard to handle stuff That comes across our way And so we need to think a bit About the words we say. The Bible says forgiveness Is the way to play it smart And then you won’t get ulcersPlus it will heal your heart.

We also forgiveeveryone whosins against usLuke 11:4

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Doing Your MathWhen you wake up in the morning do you think to do your math?Do you count the many blessings God has strewn across your path?

If you tell the Lord you’re thankful for all the stuff you’ve gotIt may help you not to worry ’bout some things that you have not.

Take time to count your blessings when you’re starting out your day,You’ll find it makes a difference in the things you do and say.

Were I to count them,they would outnumber the grains of sand

Psalm 139:18.


Rocking ChairsI know some folks can hardly wait until they can retire,They visualize a rocking chair before an open fire.I will admit that sounds right nice when days are mean and toughBut sitting in a rocking chair sometimes is not enoughTo keep a fella’ satisfied with gladness in his soulBecause his life seems meaningless without a worthy goal.But I’ve observed some folks I know who do that very thing,They’ve sorta’ lost their grip on life and seldom ever sing.It seems the happiest folks I know keep going day by dayAnd try to help out other folks whose skies have turned to gray.Now as I dwell on this a bit I’m sure you’d feel the same--The happy folks still work and sing ‘til Jesus calls their name.


The Cup-FillerIf you do an act of kindness And bless some hurting soul They may remember it for years And helped to make them whole. The love you give away, my friend, Won’t die and fade away But it gets planted in their heart And grows from day to day.

The folks who spread their love around And hum and sing and smile Will find the happiness they want Is never out of style. God watches us both day and night And wants us to look up Because He’s passing good stuff outAnd wants to fill our cup.

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for you yourselves have been taught by Godto love each other. 1Thessalonians 4:9


When your cup is runnin’ overyou can smile and you can sing

And thank the Lord for all you’ve gotwith thanks for everything.

God really likes those Thank You prayersascending to the sky

And when I think on it a bitI know the reason why.

God gets a lot of messageswhen folks call 911

These frantic calls from folks down herekeep angels on the run.

So when God hears a loving heartnot asking for some things

My guess is that He listens hardand maybe even sings.

God made us in His Imageso He has feelings, too,

So talk to Him as your best Friend.He’ll love it if you do.

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Then God said: “Let us make man in our image, in our likeness” Genesis 1:29


SuspiciousFolks?If you kinda’ sing and hum a tune

and smile an awful lot Folks may become suspicious

and wonder what you’ve got That makes your heart so happy

and fills your soul with joy And things that well could rankle you

does not your peace destroy.

Now if they question you a bitabout your state of mind

Just tell them God lives in your heartand that they, too, can find

The peace and love that you enjoyand gives your heart a song

If they will let the Lord on boardand love Him all day long.

Our God does not discriminateagainst the black or white

For He is fair and lovingand always does things right.

He’d really like for everyoneto open his heart’s door

So He could put a song insidelike they’ve not had before.

you have filled my heart with greater joy

Psalm 4:7


OldLoveWe like to go to weddings And see the groom and bride All gussied up and smiling big As they stand side by side, Just waitin’ for the preacher To pronounce them man and wife Then rush off on their honeymoon And start a brand new life.

We also like to celebrate Some older folks, you know, Who’ve lived together time on end Like fifty years or so. Their love has not eroded But has grown throughout the years, They’ve learned to stay on top th’ heap Through sunshine or through tears.

I think God likes the young folks But smiles on oldsters, too, I guess God planned it just that way— So we’d know what to do. It seems we need each other— Whether young or old and gray And we’ll continue to hold hands Till God takes us away.

Love never fails. I Corinthians 13:8

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